Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 30 to 50 feet |
Plant Spread: | 8 to 10 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Green turning scarlet-red to purple in autumn. |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/3 inch blue-black berries. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Other: Greenish-white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |